Top Law News Maharashtra Govt pleader for appeal against decriminalising beef May 19, 2016 / May 20, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Maharashtra Govt pleader for appeal against decriminalising beef The office of the Maharashtra Government Pleader has recommended to the state Government to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order which struck down provisions of the Maharashtra Animals Preservation (Amendment) Act which criminalised mere possession of the beef. The High Court, on May 6, struck down section 5(d) […] Read more » Court decriminalising beef featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government
Criminal Law News GR on rape victims: Bombay HC warns Maha govt of contempt action April 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today warned the Maharashtra government of contempt action if it fails to issue a resolution directing private hospitals to treat victims of sexual harassment, acid attack and rape free of cost. A division bench of justices A S Oka and P D Naik which was hearing a bunch of petitions on the […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Criminal news featured GR on rape victims Law Maharashtra government
Top Law News Bombay HC lambasts hospital for issuing “cooked up bills” to patient April 16, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Bombay HC lambasts hospital for issuing “cooked up bills” to patient The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to develop within a month a mechanism which would enable the state to take action against hospitals and doctors who detain patients and hold up bodies for non-payment of medical bills. “Whenever a case of illegal detention comes up, the criminal law is set into motion. Therefore […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government PIL
Top Law News Not violated directions on Dahi Handi festival: Maharashtra Govt April 14, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government and BJP leader Ashish Shelar have told the Bombay High Court that they have not violated directions of the HC on precautions to be taken during the Dahi Handi festival, and sought dismissal of the contempt petition filed against them. The state government and Shelar, who is the head of the Dahi […] Read more » Court Dahi Handi festival featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government
Top Law News Govt to frame rules to ensure police don’t misuse powers while March 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court it was planning to frame guidelines to ensure police don’t misuse powers while raiding hotels to check prostitution. This was stated by Chief Public Prosecutor S S Shindewhen a bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka inquired whether the state had issued any guidelines to ensure police do […] Read more » Court featured Govt to frame rules to ensure police don't misuse powers while Law Legal News Maharashtra government
Top Law News Students with learning disability to get writers in SSC, HSC exams: Maha to HC February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that it has recently come out with a resolution allowing student writers for slow learners or those suffering from learning disability in the forthcoming SSC and HSC Board examinations in the state. The information was given by the state government pleader to a bench of Justices V […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured HSC HSC exams: Maha to HC Law Legal News Maharashtra government SSC Students with learning disability to get writers in SSC
Top Law News What rehab scheme proposed for textile workers? : Bombay HC asks govt January 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra government to give details of the rehabilitation scheme it proposes to introduce for workers of defunct textile mills whose land in prime areas is being allowed for sale and redevelopment. “What is the stand of the state? We want to know if there is any rehabilitation scheme […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Legal News Maharashtra government rehab scheme What rehab scheme proposed for textile workers? : Bombay HC asks govt
Top Law News Maharashtra mulling change in office timings January 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government is considering change in office timings to reduce peak hour crowding in suburban local trains which is resulting in many commuter deaths, the Bombay High Court was informed today. A division bench of Justices N H Patil and A A Sayed was hearing a public interest litigation regarding safety of commuters, facilities provided to […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government Maharashtra mulling change in office timings office time
Top Law News Dance bars:SC asks Maharashtra to decide in 2 weeks on licence November 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to implement its earlier order on dance bars and decide within two weeks the hoteliers’ application seeking grant of licence for running them in the state. A bench of justices Dipak Misra and P C Pant expressed unhappiness that the state was yet to implement its […] Read more » dance bars Dance bars:SC asks Maharashtra to decide in 2 weeks on licence featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government Supreme Court
Top Law News Bombay HC seeks info on action against school heads over school bags November 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today sought to know from Maharashtra Government what action it proposes to take against principals or trustees of schools across the state for not implementing recommendations of an expert committee on reducing weight of school bags and other issues concerning students. A bench headed by justices V M Kanade and Reveti […] Read more » Bombay HC seeks info on action against school heads over school bags Bombay High Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government
Top Law News Have withdrawn controversial circular on sedition October 27, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that it has withdrawn its controversial circular issued on August 27 to prevent misuse of section 124-A of IPC which deals with sedition. State Advocate General Srihari Aney made this statement before a division bench of justices V M Kanade and Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, in response […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Have withdrawn controversial circular on sedition Law Legal News Maharashtra government Sedition
Top Law News SC order to pave way for reopening of dance bars, Maha to oppose October 15, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Maharashtras dance bars may soon spring back to life with the Supreme Court today staying the operation of a state law banning it on the condition that performances will not be obscene even as the government said it will press for continuance of the ban. “We think it appropriate to stay the provisions section 33 […] Read more » dance bars featured Law Legal News Maha to oppose Maharashtra government SC order to pave way for reopening of dance bars Supreme Court
